New Mexico Statutes
Article 2 - Optometry
Section 61-2-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Chapter 61, Article 2 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Optometry Act".
History: 1953 Comp., § 67-1-1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 353, § 1; 1985, ch. 241, § 1.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-2-18 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Physicians, Surgeons and Other Healers § 8.
Optometry as within statute relating to practice of medicine, 22 A.L.R. 1173.
Constitutionality of statute prescribing conditions of practicing medicine as affected by discrimination against or in favor of optometrists, 37 A.L.R. 682, 42 A.L.R. 1342, 54 A.L.R. 600.
Constitutionality of statute or ordinance prohibiting or regulating advertising by physician, surgeon or other person professing healing arts, 54 A.L.R. 400.
Constitutionality of statutes and validity of regulations relating to optometry, 98 A.L.R. 905, 22 A.L.R.2d 939.
Corporation or individual not himself licensed, right of, to practice optometry through licensed employee, 102 A.L.R. 343, 128 A.L.R. 585.
Prescription, one who fills, under reciprocity arrangement with optometrist, as subject to charge of practice of optometry without license, 121 A.L.R. 1455.
Liability of osteopath for medical malpractice, 73 A.L.R.4th 24.
Liability of chiropractors and other drugless practitioners for medical malpractice, 77 A.L.R.4th 273.
What constitutes practice of "optometry", 82 A.L.R.4th 816.
70 C.J.S. Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers §§ 6 to 8.

Structure New Mexico Statutes

New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses

Article 2 - Optometry

Section 61-2-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-2 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-3 - Criminal offender's character evaluation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-4 - License required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-5 - Board created; terms; appointment; continuance; removal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-6 - Organization; meetings; compensation; powers and duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-7 - Disposition of funds; optometry fund created; method of payments; bonds. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-8 - Qualifications for licensure as an optometrist. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-9 - Licensure by examination; licensure by endorsement. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-9.1 - License issued. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-10 - Repealed.

Section 61-2-10.1 - Repealed.

Section 61-2-10.2 - Designation of pharmaceutical agents; certification for use of certain agents. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-10.3 - Prescription for pharmaceutical agent or ophthalmic lenses; required elements; authority of a person who sells and dispenses eyeglasses. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-10.4 - Contact lens prescription; required elements; restrictions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-10.5 - Replacement contact lens prescriptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-11 - License fees; licensure under prior law. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-12 - License; display; renewal; retirement; resumption of practice. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-13 - Refusal, suspension or revocation of license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-14 - Offenses. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-14.1 - Contact lenses; spectacles; limitations on prescriptions; criminal penalty; civil remedy; exceptions.

Section 61-2-15 - Exemptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-16 - Freedom of choice. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-17 - Power to enjoin violations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Section 61-2-18 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)